1909 Detroit College Tigers football team

1909 Detroit College Tigers football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–1–2
Head coach	George A. Kelly (2nd season)

1909 Midwestern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Iowa State Normal			–					6	–	0	–	0
Notre Dame			–					7	–	0	–	1
Michigan Agricultural			–					8	–	1	–	0
Carthage			–					6	–	1	–	0
Michigan			–					6	–	1	–	0
Western State Normal (MI)			–					6	–	1	–	0
Mount Union			–					8	–	2	–	0
Lake Forest			–					5	–	1	–	1
Haskell			–					7	–	2	–	0
Detroit College			–					3	–	1	–	2
Butler			–					5	–	3	–	0
Central Michigan			–					4	–	3	–	0
St. Mary's (OH)			–					4	–	3	–	0
Cincinnati			–					4	–	3	–	1
Doane			–					3	–	2	–	3
Buchtel			–					4	–	4	–	0
Rose Poly			–					4	–	4	–	0
Marquette			–					2	–	2	–	1
North Dakota Agricultural			–					2	–	2	–	1
Wabash			–					3	–	4	–	1
Miami (OH)			–					3	–	4	–	0
Ohio			–					2	–	4	–	2
Saint Louis			–					3	–	5	–	0
Michigan State Normal			–					2	–	4	–	0
Western Illinois			–					1	–	2	–	0
Fairmount			–					2	–	5	–	1
Northern Illinois State			–					2	–	6	–	0
South Dakota State			–					1	–	3	–	0
Heidelberg			–					0	–	7	–	2

The 1909 Detroit College Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Detroit College (later renamed the University of Detroit) as an independent during the 1909 college football season. In its second season under head coach George A. Kelly, the team compiled a 3–1–2 record and shut out four opponents, but was outscored by its opponents by a combined total of 35 to 17. The team opened the season with a 27–0 loss to Michigan Agricultural (later renamed Michigan State University).^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 7	at Michigan Agricultural	East Lansing, MI	L 0–27	[2]
October 16	Olivet	Detroit Athletic Club Detroit, MI	T 0–0	[3]
October 21	at Adrian	Adrian, MI	W 5–0	[4]
October 29	Hillsdale	Detroit Athletic Club Detroit, MI	W 3–0	[5]
November 4	at Findlay	Findlay, OH	T 0–0	[6]
November 13	Michigan State Normal	Detroit Athletic Club Detroit, MI	W 9–8	[7]

References

1. "Detroit Yearly Results (1905-1909)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
2. "College Is No Match For M.A.C.: Detroit Boys Are Badly Outweighed by Coach Brewer's Heavy Farmers". Detroit Free Press. October 8, 1909. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "College Holds Off Olivet Giants: State Eleven Is Unable to Score on Game Jefferson Avenue Youngsters". Detroit Free Press. October 17, 1909. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "D.C. Eleven Beats Adrian". Detroit Free Press. October 22, 1909. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Thrilling End to Speedy Game: Kelly's Goal from the 34-Yard Line Gives Detroit College Team Victory". Detroit Free Press. October 30, 1909. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Play Scoreless Tie at Findlay: Detroit and Findlay College Elevens Give Fine Exhibition of Open Football". Detroit Free Press. November 5, 1909. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Kelly's Kick Wins Close One: Detroit College Quarterback Turns Defeat to Victory in Game With Ypsi-Normals". Detroit Free Press. November 14, 1909. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.